Haute Event: Silvano Alves and Robson Palermo Defend Their Titles in the PBR World Finals

Silvano Alves and Robson Palermo became the first Professional Bull Riders to defend their titles in the PBR World Finals over the weekend in Las Vegas.

Alves and Palermo claimed their victories on the last day of the 2012 PBR Built Ford Tough Series World Finals in Las Vegas on Oct. 28. Alves earned his second consecutive $1 million bonus for winning the season points championship, and Palermo claimed his second straight $250,000 bonus as the winner of the six-round event at Thomas & Mack Center.

Alves, from Pilar Do Sul, Brazil, finished with a 117.75-point margin over Guillerme Marchi, from Leme, Brazil, for his second PBR season title.

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Silvano Alves, from Pilar do Sul Brazil, stays on High Octane Hurricane to cinch the World PBR Overall Champion Trophy at the Thomas and Mack Arena in…

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Robson Palermo (l) Winner of the World PBR Finals Week Event in Las Vegas poses with PBR Overall Champion Silvano Alves (r) at the Thomas and Mack Are…

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Silvano Alves, from Pilar do Sul Brazil, receives the World PBR Overall Champion Trophy at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. Photos by Glenn Pin…

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Chad Besplug of Alberta, Canada, attempts to ride "Palm Springs" during the first round of the Professional Bull Riders world championship at the Thom…

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Zane Lambert of Westbourne, Manitoba scores 84.00 on "Buck Wild" during the first round of the Professional Bull Riders world championship at the Thom…

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Jordan Hupp of Stephenville, Texas.

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Bull riders are introduced during the first round of the Professional Bull Riders world championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Girls and boys under 7 years of age participate in the Wool Warriors competition during PBR Fan Fest at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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